Category Archives: Guest Author

by Erin O’Brien Before she had an audience, it was just Gaga and her mirror. And for a while, it got weird. Four years ago, she was living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, after leaving school and her … Continue reading →

ASK A MAN #104: ABOUT HOMOPHOBIA “Why are so many men homophobes? Why do they feel so threatened by gay men?” –Andra “It can only be seen as funny that demagogues give speeches denouncing men who insert their penises into … Continue reading →

ASK A MAN #103: ABOUT GETTING A MAN TO CLEAN “How do I get my boyfriend to clean a little? I’m a realist and I know he’s never going to seriously clean something but he works half the hours I … Continue reading →

ASK A MAN #102: ABOUT NAGGING “How do I make it sound less like nagging and more like reminding?” -Sam “It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Samuel is ‘God heard’. Also possibly as ‘requested of God…’” -thinkbabynames.com … Continue reading →

ASK A MAN #101: ABOUT HANDSHAKES “When they met one another, there was an uneasy moment as each watched the other’s right hand. If it went to his sword or gun, there was a battle, but if it went to … Continue reading →

From Heidi: Thank you, Sister Wolf, for inviting me to blog about the Gulf Oil Catastrophe. None of the words I use seem powerful enough to convey the complete and utter horror of the situation. Catastrophe will have to suffice. … Continue reading →

The following email exchange between Netflix and my nephew Duncan makes me glad to be alive! Problem With Your Recent Return Dear Duncan, We received an empty white sleeve in your recent return. If you haven’t already sent back the DVD you … Continue reading →